RN, Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
Alamogordo, New Mexico
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.
Posted Oct 6 · Applications close Oct 6, 2027
- Shift and hours
- 10-hour shifts, 4 days 4 Days - 10 Hours4 shifts · 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Cath Lab RN, Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
- License
- RN licenseRN License in state of employment or compact
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN License in state of employment or compact Check your license
- Certification
- BLS BLS required
Preferred
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
- Experience
- 1 year of related nursing specialty experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Meets OneCHRISTUS Competencies (Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders) Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Day to day
- Provides nursing care using the nursing process for assigned patients
- Day to day
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Day to day
- Administers medications and treatments per protocol and monitors side-effects and effectiveness Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Day to day
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Day to day
- Assesses learning needs and educates patients, families and/or caregivers Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.
- Hours stated
- 4 Days - 10 Hours
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
Original listing
Posted on CHRISTUS Health System’s careers page.
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Summary
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.
Job
Requirements
Education/Skills
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
Work Schedule
4 Days - 10 Hours
Work Type
Full Time
What's around it?
Alamogordo, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $902/mo
- Household income
- $55,952/yr, all local households, not nurse pay